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Could economic indicators give an early warning of a war over Taiwan?
Before any missiles are launched, food and fuel must be bought
7 min read1 Aug 2023GDP contraction pushes Buffett indicator to 98%
The market cap-to-GDP ratio is at a decadal high which suggests overvaluation, say expertsThe Buffett indicator’s current level was only beaten in FY2008, peaking out at around 146% of GDP in December 2007
2 min read1 Sep 2020No festive cheer in the economy
The slowdown shows no sign of letting up with nine of the 16 high-frequency indicators tracked by the Mint Macro Tracker in the red as of SeptemberThe only sector of the economy that saw some relief was the external sector, with the trade balance improving slightly
3 min read24 Oct 2019Opinion | A message in the sharp slide of stock markets
Like other indicators, market movements also offer clues about the economy’s health. The sustained slide in Indian indices is a sign that focused action is needed to revive growth
2 min read4 Sep 2019Opinion | It’s time for India to devise a truly ‘leading’ lead indicator
Since financial cycles and term spreads can’t reliably presage business cycle downturns in India, we need an alternative
4 min read16 Jul 2019Mumbai locals to get indicators to warn people against boarding moving trains
The Central Railway has installed a blue indicator light at the entrance of a suburban train coach as a pilot project to warn passengers not to board trains that are about to depart
1 min read17 Jan 2019The world’s biggest economies are moving deeper into a slowdown
Chinese exports slumped 4.4% in December from a year earlier, marking the worst performance in dollar terms since 2016
1 min read14 Jan 2019Opinion | How nation states are recognized in terms of ‘power’
Terms like superpower and rising power act as catalysts to boost the self-image of a nation-state
4 min read11 Jan 2019Bank of America Says It’s ‘Time to Buy’ Stocks and Junk Bonds
Top buys for January include US and European high-yield bonds, US small-cap stocks and Chinese and German equities, all of which look very oversold after recent market turbulence.
1 min read5 Jan 2019Can the Congress retain its hold on Mizoram?
Mizoram's development indicators have improved under Congress rule; but concerns over economy and immigration threaten the party's prospects
3 min read7 Nov 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared